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Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]  
Equity Method Investments Disclosure [Text Block]
INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES
Listed below are the unconsolidated joint ventures in which the Company has a noncontrolling interest. The Company receives fees from these joint ventures for services it provides. These services include property management, leasing, development and administration. These fees are included in interest and other income in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The Company may also receive a promoted interest if certain return thresholds are met.
Liberty Venture I, LP
As of December 31, 2012, the Company had a 25% interest in Liberty Venture I, LP, an entity engaged in the ownership of industrial properties in New Jersey. This joint venture is part of the Company's Northeast-Other reportable segment.
As of December 31, 2012, the joint venture owned 23 industrial properties totaling 3.1 million square feet and 43 acres of developable land.
The Company recognized $619,000, $614,000 and $611,000 in fees for services during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Kings Hill Unit Trust
As of December 31, 2012, the Company had a 20% interest in Kings Hill Unit Trust, an entity engaged in the ownership of office and industrial properties in the County of Kent, United Kingdom. This joint venture is part of the Company's United Kingdom reportable segment.
As of December 31, 2012, the joint venture owned five industrial properties and 10 office properties totaling 532,000 square feet.
The Company had notes receivable from Kings Hill Unit Trust for an aggregate of $14.4 million and $13.3 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The notes receivable bear interest at rates of 2% to 10% and are due in January 2017. These related party receivables are reflected in investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
The Company had a receivable from Kings Hill Unit Trust for $109,000 and $137,000 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. This related party receivable is reflected in accounts receivable in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
The Company had prepaid rent with Kings Hill Unit Trust for $46,000 and $56,000 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. This related party asset is reflected in the prepaid expenses and other assets in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
Income from fees and interest was $333,000, $427,000 and $465,000 during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The joint venture is in technical, non-monetary default of its mortgage loan. Discussions with the lender regarding remedies are ongoing.
Liberty Illinois, LP
As of December 31, 2012, the Company had a 25% interest in Liberty Illinois, LP, an entity primarily engaged in the ownership of industrial properties in Illinois. This joint venture is part of the Company's Central reportable segment.
As of December 31, 2012, the joint venture owned 15 industrial properties totaling 5.1 million square feet and 335 acres of developable land.
The Company recognized $655,000, $635,000 and $596,000 in fees for services during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Blythe Valley JV Sarl
As of December 31, 2012, the Company had a 20% interest in Blythe Valley JV Sarl, an entity engaged in the ownership of office properties in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This joint venture is part of the Company's United Kingdom reportable segment.
As of December 31, 2012, the joint venture owned 12 office properties totaling 457,000 square feet and 98 acres of developable land.
The Company had a receivable from Blythe Valley JV Sarl for $127,000 and $151,000 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. This related party receivable is reflected in accounts receivable in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
The Company recognized $355,000, $335,000 and $316,000 in fees for services during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

During the year ended December 31, 2012 the joint venture recorded an impairment charge, the Company's share of which was sufficient to bring the Company's investment in the joint venture to zero. The Company's share of this impairment charge was $4.6 million and is reflected in equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures in the Company's consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Liberty Washington, LP
As of December 31, 2012, the Company had a 25% interest in Liberty Washington, LP, an entity engaged in the ownership of office properties in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. This joint venture is part of the Company's Metro reportable segment.
As of December 31, 2012, the joint venture owned 25 office properties totaling 2.6 million square feet and six acres of developable land.
The Company had a payable to Liberty Washington, LP for $223,000 as of December 31, 2011. This related party payable is reflected in investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures in the Company's consolidated balance sheets. There was no payable as of December 31, 2012.
The Company had a receivable from Liberty Washington, LP as of both December 31, 2012 and 2011 for $1.2 million. This related party receivable is reflected as prepaid expenses and other assets in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
The Company recognized $4.5 million, $4.0 million and $4.0 million in interest and fees for services during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.
Liberty/Commerz 1701 JFK Boulevard, LP
As of December 31, 2012, the Company had a 20% interest in Liberty/Commerz 1701 JFK Boulevard, LP ("Liberty/Commerz"), an entity engaged in the ownership of a 1.25 million square foot office tower in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This joint venture is part of the Company's Metro reportable segment.
The Company had a receivable from this joint venture for $266,000 and $2.2 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. This related party receivable is reflected in investments in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
The Company had a receivable from this joint venture for $175,000 as of December 31, 2012. This related party receivable is reflected in prepaid expenses and other assets in the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Additionally, the Company had a receivable from this joint venture for $204,000 and $272,000 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. This related party receivable is reflected in accounts receivable in the Company's consolidated balance sheets.
The Company recognized $2.2 million, $2.1 million and $2.0 million in fees for services during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010 respectively.
Other Joint Ventures
As of December 31, 2012, the Company had a 50% ownership interest in three additional unconsolidated joint ventures. One of these joint ventures has four operating properties and an investment in land held for development and is part of the Company's South reportable segment. One of these joint ventures has one operating property and an investment in land held for development and is part of the Company's United Kingdom reportable segment. The final joint venture has a leasehold interest and does not operate or own operating properties and is part of the Company's United Kingdom reportable segment. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had a $3.0 million note payable due to this joint venture. The note payable is interest free and is due upon written notice from the joint venture.
The Company's share of each of the joint venture's earnings is included in equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
Summary Financial Data
The condensed balance sheets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 and condensed statements of income for Liberty Venture I, LP, Kings Hill Unit Trust, Liberty Illinois, LP, Blythe Valley JV Sarl, Liberty Washington, LP, Liberty/Commerz and the other unconsolidated joint ventures for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 are as follows (in thousands):
Condensed Balance Sheets:
 
December 31, 2012
 
Liberty
 
Kings Hill
 
Liberty
 
Blythe Valley
 
Liberty
 
Liberty/
 
 
 
 
 
Venture I, LP
 
Unit Trust
 
Illinois, LP
 
JV Sarl
 
Washington, LP
 
Commerz
 
Other
 
Total
Real estate assets
$
129,296

 
$
193,628

 
$
259,786

 
$
124,204

 
$
929,790

 
$
494,045

 
$
69,680

 
$
2,200,429

Accumulated depreciation
(28,849
)
 
(22,666
)
 
(36,978
)
 
(23,764
)
 
(116,072
)
 
(69,572
)
 
(6,853
)
 
(304,754
)
   Real estate assets, net
100,447

 
170,962

 
222,808

 
100,440

 
813,718

 
424,473

 
62,827

 
1,895,675

Land held for development
2,760

 

 
42,734

 
38,683

 
2,000

 

 
23,193

 
109,370

Other assets
9,845

 
13,736

 
14,974

 
10,934

 
62,647

 
50,638

 
14,294

 
177,068

   Total assets
$
113,052

 
$
184,698

 
$
280,516

 
$
150,057

 
$
878,365

 
$
475,111

 
$
100,314

 
$
2,182,113

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt
$
73,426

 
$
117,308

 
$
140,400

 
$
192,803

 
$
341,804

 
$
324,000

 
$
43,946

 
$
1,233,687

Other liabilities
3,754

 
77,832

 
7,675

 
80,326

 
21,989

 
9,257

 
6,173

 
207,006

Equity
35,872

 
(10,442
)
 
132,441

 
(123,072
)
 
514,572

 
141,854

 
50,195

 
741,420

   Total liabilities and equity
$
113,052

 
$
184,698

 
$
280,516

 
$
150,057

 
$
878,365

 
$
475,111

 
$
100,314

 
$
2,182,113

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company's net investment in
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
unconsolidated joint ventures (1)
$
8,205

 
$
10,341

 
$
21,331

 
$

 
$
76,965

 
$
27,305

 
$
24,874

 
$
169,021


 
December 31, 2011
 
Liberty
 
Kings Hill
 
Liberty
 
Blythe Valley
 
Liberty
 
Liberty/
 
 
 
 
 
Venture I, LP
 
Unit Trust
 
Illinois, LP
 
JV Sarl
 
Washington, LP
 
Commerz
 
Other
 
Total
Real estate assets
$
126,996

 
$
183,097

 
$
256,441

 
$
192,847

 
$
917,879

 
$
493,737

 
$
68,363

 
$
2,239,360

Accumulated depreciation
(25,466
)
 
(18,510
)
 
(30,633
)
 
(18,781
)
 
(93,569
)
 
(55,588
)
 
(5,242
)
 
(247,789
)
   Real estate assets, net
101,530

 
164,587

 
225,808

 
174,066

 
824,310

 
438,149

 
63,121

 
1,991,571

Land held for development
2,760

 

 
42,670

 
36,868

 
2,000

 

 
14,929

 
99,227

Other assets
10,386

 
11,528

 
12,667

 
10,640

 
58,125

 
51,043

 
24,852

 
179,241

   Total assets
$
114,676

 
$
176,115

 
$
281,145

 
$
221,574

 
$
884,435

 
$
489,192

 
$
102,902

 
$
2,270,039

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Debt
$
74,651

 
$
112,835

 
$
140,400

 
$
184,436

 
$
349,234

 
$
324,000

 
$
44,691

 
$
1,230,247

Other liabilities
3,291

 
71,539

 
6,683

 
73,737

 
23,995

 
11,069

 
8,204

 
198,518

Equity
36,734

 
(8,259
)
 
134,062

 
(36,599
)
 
511,206

 
154,123

 
50,007

 
841,274

   Total liabilities and equity
$
114,676

 
$
176,115

 
$
281,145

 
$
221,574

 
$
884,435

 
$
489,192

 
$
102,902

 
$
2,270,039

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company's net investment in
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
unconsolidated joint ventures (1)
$
8,428

 
$
9,634

 
$
21,348

 
$
3,663

 
$
74,893

 
$
31,615

 
$
25,106

 
$
174,687


(1)
Differences between the Company's net investment in unconsolidated joint ventures and its underlying equity in the net assets of the venture are primarily a result of impairments related to the Company's investment in unconsolidated joint ventures, the deferral of gains associated with the sales of properties to joint ventures in which the Company retains an ownership interest and loans made to the joint ventures by the Company. These adjustments have resulted in an aggregate difference reducing the Company's investments in unconsolidated joint ventures by $28.5 million and $42.7 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Differences between historical cost basis and the basis reflected at the joint venture level (other than loans) are typically depreciated over the life of the related asset.

Condensed Statements of Operations:
 
Year Ended December 31, 2012
 
Liberty
 
Kings Hill
 
Liberty
 
Blythe Valley
 
Liberty
 
Liberty/
 
 
 
 
 
Venture I, LP
 
Unit Trust
 
Illinois, LP
 
JV Sarl
 
Washington, LP
 
Commerz
 
Other
 
Total
Total revenue
$
15,328

 
$
15,642

 
$
22,156

 
$
14,278

 
$
81,128

 
$
62,484

 
$
7,481

 
$
218,497

Operating expense
5,277

 
4,237

 
8,093

 
3,921

 
27,901

 
22,935

 
2,392

 
74,756

 
10,051

 
11,405

 
14,063

 
10,357

 
53,227

 
39,549

 
5,089

 
143,741

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
(5,402
)
 
(6,520
)
 
(8,348
)
 
(12,130
)
 
(21,260
)
 
(20,501
)
 
(2,989
)
 
(77,150
)
Depreciation and amortization
(3,930
)
 
(3,731
)
 
(7,395
)
 
(4,148
)
 
(28,749
)
 
(15,411
)
 
(1,885
)
 
(65,249
)
Other income/(expense)
40

 
(160
)
 
31

 
211

 
149

 
(80
)
 
21

 
212

Impairment

 

 

 
(77,026
)
 

 

 

 
(77,026
)
Net income (loss)
$
759

 
$
994

 
$
(1,649
)
 
$
(82,736
)
 
$
3,367

 
$
3,557

 
$
236

 
$
(75,472
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company's equity in earnings (loss)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 of unconsolidated joint ventures
$
306

 
$
352

 
$
106

 
$
(5,610
)
 
$
3,243

 
$
1,304

 
$
(382
)
 
$
(681
)
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
Liberty
 
Kings Hill
 
Liberty
 
Blythe Valley
 
Liberty
 
Liberty/
 
 
 
 
 
Venture I, LP
 
Unit Trust
 
Illinois, LP
 
JV Sarl
 
Washington, LP
 
Commerz
 
Other
 
Total
Total revenue
$
17,008

 
$
16,389

 
$
20,245

 
$
13,950

 
$
76,811

 
$
62,225

 
$
7,212

 
$
213,840

Operating expense
5,912

 
3,372

 
8,055

 
3,942

 
27,074

 
20,575

 
1,869

 
70,799

 
11,096

 
13,017

 
12,190

 
10,008

 
49,737

 
41,650

 
5,343

 
143,041

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
(5,472
)
 
(5,979
)
 
(8,348
)
 
(14,991
)
 
(22,998
)
 
(20,445
)
 
(3,169
)
 
(81,402
)
Depreciation and amortization
(4,088
)
 
(4,219
)
 
(7,342
)
 
(4,951
)
 
(28,618
)
 
(15,494
)
 
(1,793
)
 
(66,505
)
Other income/(expense)
985

 
(511
)
 
(56
)
 
(191
)
 
125

 
(2,046
)
 
(509
)
 
(2,203
)
Gain (loss) on sale
1,515

 

 

 
(1,605
)
 

 

 
1,253

 
1,163

Net income (loss)
$
4,036

 
$
2,308

 
$
(3,556
)
 
$
(11,730
)
 
$
(1,754
)
 
$
3,665

 
$
1,125

 
$
(5,906
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company's equity in earnings (loss) of
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 unconsolidated joint ventures
$
1,212

 
$
637

 
$
(394
)
 
$
(1,898
)
 
$
1,889

 
$
1,314

 
$
736

 
$
3,496


 
Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
Liberty
 
Kings Hill
 
Liberty
 
Blythe Valley
 
Liberty
 
Liberty/
 
 
 
 
 
Venture I, LP
 
Unit Trust
 
Illinois, LP
 
JV Sarl
 
Washington, LP
 
Commerz
 
Other
 
Total
Total revenue
$
17,089

 
$
15,980

 
$
20,160

 
$
13,270

 
$
72,824

 
$
61,444

 
$
7,276

 
$
208,043

Operating expense
7,352

 
2,471

 
7,782

 
3,401

 
25,614

 
21,417

 
1,271

 
69,308

 
9,737

 
13,509

 
12,378

 
9,869

 
47,210

 
40,027

 
6,005

 
138,735

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest
(5,879
)
 
(3,078
)
 
(7,966
)
 
(14,783
)
 
(20,486
)
 
(20,445
)
 
(3,485
)
 
(76,122
)
Depreciation and amortization
(5,099
)
 
(4,197
)
 
(7,051
)
 
(5,315
)
 
(29,132
)
 
(15,479
)
 
(1,979
)
 
(68,252
)
Other income/(expense)
11

 
(564
)
 
(48
)
 
(289
)
 
165

 
(781
)
 
20

 
(1,486
)
Net (loss) income
$
(1,230
)
 
$
5,670

 
$
(2,687
)
 
$
(10,518
)
 
$
(2,243
)
 
$
3,322

 
$
561

 
$
(7,125
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Company's equity in (loss) earnings
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
of unconsolidated joint ventures
$
(107
)
 
$
1,317

 
$
(174
)
 
$
(1,980
)
 
$
1,624

 
$
1,157

 
$
459

 
$
2,296